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SHIPPING FORECAST (Met Office)
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<h1 id="shipping-forecast-heading" class="left">Shipping forecast and gale warnings</h1>
<div class="right">
<p> Forecast valid from:
<time datetime="2026-02-27T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 27 Feb 2026</time>
until
<time datetime="2026-02-28T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 28 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p>Issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-26T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
</div>
</div>
<h2>
<time datetime="2026-02-26T23:30:00Z">Thursday 26 February 2026</time>
</h2>
<p>The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at
<time datetime="2026-02-26T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
for the period
<time datetime="2026-02-27T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Fri 27 Feb 2026</time>
to
<time datetime="2026-02-28T00:00:00Z">00:00 (UTC) on Sat 28 Feb 2026</time>
.
</p>
<p class="warning">
There are <a href="#galewarnings">warnings of gales</a> in
Viking,
Portland,
Plymouth,
FitzRoy,
Sole,
Rockall,
Malin,
Hebrides,
Bailey,
Fair Isle,
Faeroes
and
Southeast Iceland.
</p>
<h2>The general synopsis at 1800</h2>
<p>New lows expected southwest England 1007 and Humber 1008 by 1800 Friday</p>
<h3>The area forecasts for the next 24 hours</h3>
<h3>Viking, North Utsire
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in northwest Viking, veering westerly 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in northwest Viking.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>South Utsire, Forties, Cromarty, Forth
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 4 to 6, veering westerly 3 to 5, veering northerly 2 to 4 later except in Cromarty.
Moderate or rough at first in South Utsire and Forties, otherwise slight or moderate.
Showers.
Good
</p>
<h3>Tyne, Dogger, Fisher
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 4 to 6, becoming variable 2 to 4, then north or northeast 3 to 5 later.
Moderate or rough at first in Dogger and Fisher, otherwise slight or moderate.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>German Bight, Humber
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 4 to 6, becoming cyclonic 3 to 5 later.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough at first.
Occasional rain.
Moderate or good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Thames, Dover, Wight
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7.
Slight or moderate, occasionally rough in Wight.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Portland, Plymouth
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 at first, becoming cyclonic later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in Plymouth.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Biscay
</h3>
<p>
Variable 2 to 4 at first in southeast, otherwise southwesterly 5 to 7, veering westerly 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough in west.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Trafalgar
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming north or northeast, 4 to 6.
Moderate or rough, occasionally slight in far southeast.
Occasional rain in north.
Good, occasionally poor in north
</p>
<h3>FitzRoy
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly veering westerly or northwesterly 5 to 7, occasionally gale 8 in north.
Rough or very rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Sole, Lundy, Fastnet
</h3>
<p>
Southwesterly 6 to gale 8 at first in far east Sole, otherwise cyclonic 4 to 6.
Rough or very rough in Sole, otherwise moderate or rough.
Rain or showers.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Irish Sea, Shannon
</h3>
<p>
Southwest veering north or northwest, 3 to 5.
Slight or moderate in Irish Sea, moderate or rough in Shannon.
Occasional rain.
Good, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Rockall, Malin
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, decreasing 4 to 6, backing southwest later in Rockall.
Rough or very rough, occasionally high at first in north Rockall.
Showers.
Moderate or good
</p>
<h3>Hebrides, Bailey
</h3>
<p>
West or northwest 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first, backing southwest 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Wintry showers.
Moderate, occasionally poor
</p>
<h3>Fair Isle, Faeroes
</h3>
<p>
Southwest 5 to 7, veering west 7 to severe gale 9, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Moderate or rough, becoming very rough or high except in east Fair Isle.
Wintry showers.
Moderate or poor occasionally good in Fair Isle
</p>
<h3>Southeast Iceland
</h3>
<p>
Cyclonic becoming westerly, gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 4 to 6 later.
Very rough or high.
Occasional snow.
Moderate to very poor. Occasional light icing near iceland
</p>
<section id="galewarnings" aria-labelledby="gale-warnings-heading">
<h2 id="gale-warnings-heading">Gale warnings</h2>
<p>Sea area gale warnings issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency,
at
<time datetime="2026-02-26T23:30:00Z">23:30 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
</p>
<p><strong>Viking</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected later</p>
<p><strong>Portland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Plymouth</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>FitzRoy</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly soon</p>
<p><strong>Sole</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon</p>
<p><strong>Rockall</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale force 8 veering westerly imminent</p>
<p><strong>Malin</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T09:50:00Z">09:50 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 continuing</p>
<p><strong>Hebrides</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T03:53:00Z">03:53 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Bailey</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T03:53:00Z">03:53 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southerly gale force 8 imminent, veering southwesterly soon, veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Fair Isle</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T03:53:00Z">03:53 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 expected soon, veering westerly and increasing severe gale force 9 later</p>
<p><strong>Faeroes</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Southwesterly gale force 8 imminent, veering northwesterly and increasing severe gale force 9 soon</p>
<p><strong>Southeast Iceland</strong>,
issued:
<time datetime="2026-02-26T15:59:00Z">15:59 (UTC) on Thu 26 Feb 2026</time>
<br/>
Gale now ceased but westerly storm force 10 expected soon</p>
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